Ascend Docker
Quickly deploy and manage containerized applications on Docker environments using automated workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add ascend-docker npx -- -y @trustedskills/ascend-docker
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ascend-docker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/ascend-docker"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The ascend-docker skill allows AI agents to interact with and manage Docker containers. It can build Docker images from provided files, run existing container images, and execute commands within running containers. This enables automated deployment, testing, and management of applications packaged in Docker containers.
When to use it
- Automated deployments: Deploy a new version of an application by building and running a Docker image based on updated code.
- Testing environments: Quickly spin up isolated test environments using Docker containers with specific dependencies.
- Remote command execution: Execute commands inside a running container for debugging or maintenance tasks.
- Reproducible builds: Ensure consistent build processes across different environments by leveraging Docker images.
Key capabilities
- Build Docker images from
Dockerfiles - Run existing Docker images
- Execute commands within running containers
- Manage container lifecycle (start, stop)
Example prompts
- "Build a Docker image named 'my-app' using the provided Dockerfile."
- "Run the Docker image 'nginx:latest'."
- "Execute 'ls -l' inside the container named 'webserver'."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure the AI agent has access to the necessary Dockerfiles and configuration files.
- The skill requires a running Docker environment on the host machine.
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